New York Red Bulls vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York Red Bulls vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- New York Red Bulls 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Victor Rivas
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | FC Dallas | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | Portland Timbers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #16 |
| 33 | Points | 50 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 15 / 5 / 6 |
| 34 | Scored | 59 |
| 48 | Conceded | 26 |
| -14 | GD | +33 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 35% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
New York Red Bulls are 10th (33 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/8
61-75
2/6
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/3
16-30
10/4
31-45
6/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
6/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. New York Red Bulls kicks off things out of here…
- 5' New York Red Bulls are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 8' Sean Nealis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 8.
- 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 23' The 35-year-old Felipe Martins has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' Scott Sutter is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York Red Bulls side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' A goal from the USA international Brian White! He fires home on 37 to make it 1-1!
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fredy Montero is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 46' Fredy Montero is replacing Brett Levis for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' What composure from Andy Rose! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 60' Brett Levis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' Fredy Montero makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are in front.
- 62' PC makes way for Hwang Inbeom at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 67' Connor Lade is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York Red Bulls tonight.
- 71' The crowd applauds Alex Muyl as he leaves the pitch. Sean Davis steps in for New York Red Bulls.
- 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marc Dos Santos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' Tom Barlow has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brian White on 80 minute.
- 85' A quiet spell here at . Vancouver Whitecaps FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' Derek Cornelius picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Zac MacMath.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 31
- 5
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Sean Davis 71'
-
7
Derrick Etienne ↓ Daniel Royer 71'
-
42
Brian White ↓ Tom Barlow 80'
- 6
- 23
- 3
- 21
- 15
Bench
- 62
-
77
Daniel Royer ↑ 71'
-
27
Sean Davis ↑ 71'
- 92
- 18
- 25
-
74
Tom Barlow ↑ 80'
Coach
Chris Armas
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
-
9
Joaquin Ardaiz ↓ Venuto 71'
- 6
- 15
- 18
-
46
Brett Levis ↓ Fredy Montero 46'
- 8
- 22
- 23
-
94
PC ↓ Hwang Inbeom 62'
- 13
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 46'
-
4
Hwang Inbeom ↑ 62'
- 28
- 31
- 16
-
7
Venuto ↑ 71'
- 50
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kendall Waston | 2 |
| Daniel Royer | 2 |
| Daniel Royer | 2 |
| Kendall Waston | 2 |
| Brian White | 1 |
| Lewis Morgan | 1 |
| Fredy Montero | 1 |
| Andy Rose | 1 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2019-05-23
New York Red Bulls
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-05-19
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-05-11
FC Dallas
1–3
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-05-09
New York Red Bulls
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
2019-05-04
New York Red Bulls
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-04-27
New York Red Bulls
1–0
FC Cincinnati
W
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-05-23
New York Red Bulls
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-05-19
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-05-16
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-05-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
W
2019-05-04
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-04-27
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
54%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
69%
New York Red Bulls or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 4
3.5%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

